Chapter 32: Ch 32- Gathering (1)
Mo Yuan stood among the crowd, quietly waiting for the expedition to begin.
There were more and more Cultivators arriving at the gathering point. Some came alone, while others arrived in groups with people from their respective families.
The atmosphere was lively.
Many people were discussing the upcoming expedition, and most of them seemed excited about the rewards promised by the Yan Family.
Suddenly, someone shouted from the crowd.
"Yan Kun is here!"
The moment these words were spoken, many people turned their heads.
A group of people slowly walked over from the distance.
At the front was a tall man with thick eyebrows and sharp eyes. He looked to be in his thirties, but the aura coming from his body was extremely powerful.
This man was Yan Kun.
Yan Kun was the son of the current head of the Yan Family.
Although he was only in his thirties, he had already reached the Peak Origin Core Realm. He was only one step away from advancing to the Origin Sea Realm.
More importantly, Yan Kun possessed Superior Grade Cultivation Talent.
With such talent, there was a high chance that he could break through to the Origin Sea Realm in the future.
However, based on his talent, his potential was also limited. At best, he would probably reach the initial stage of the Origin Sea Realm in his lifetime but even the initial stage of the Origin Sea Realm was enough to dominate Dong Hai Base.
After all, apart from the strongest expert of the Yan Family, who had already reached the Peak Origin Sea Realm, most of the Origin Sea Realm Cultivators in the other major families were only at the Initial Stage.
Therefore, even if Yan Kun only reached the Initial Origin Sea Realm, he would still become one of the strongest people in the entire Dong Hai Base.
Mo Yuan looked at Yan Kun from a distance.
’Superior Grade Cultivation Talent at this age, and already at Peak Origin Core Realm.’
’His talent is indeed quite good.’
Mo Yuan then thought of the strongest expert of the Yan Family.
Based on what he had learned, that person had already reached the Peak Origin Sea Realm.
’That old man should have Peak Grade Cultivation Talent.’
Mo Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Peak Grade Cultivation Talent was extremely rare.
If that person had such talent, it was not strange that he could reach the Peak Origin Sea Realm.
Unfortunately, he had still failed to break through to the Origin Soul Realm and now, that Origin Sea Realm expert was already extremely old.
His body and potential had already reached their limits. Even if he had a Peak Grade Cultivation Talent, it was probably impossible for him to make another breakthrough in this lifetime.
As Mo Yuan was thinking, Yan Kun suddenly stepped forward.
He looked around at the gathered Cultivators and shouted.
"Everyone, quiet down!"
His voice wasn’t particularly loud, but it spread clearly throughout the area.
The noisy crowd slowly became quiet. Everyone turned their attention toward Yan Kun.
Yan Kun looked around and continued.
"Since all of you have come here, I believe you already understand that this expedition is not an ordinary hunting operation."
"All of you should also know that this plan is extremely important to Dong Hai Base."
He paused for a moment.
"Everyone knows that Dong Hai Base is too small. The resources around us are limited, and the surrounding Wilderness is filled with dangerous Beasts. Because of this, our development has always been restricted."
"However, if we successfully clear the areas involved in this expedition, we can develop those regions and use them for many different purposes."
The Cultivators listened carefully.
Yan Kun continued.
"Some areas can be turned into training grounds for the academies. Students will be able to enter those regions and gain real combat experience without having to travel too far into the dangerous Wilderness."
"Other areas can be developed into transportation routes."
"This will allow Dong Hai Base to establish trade routes with other bases."
At this point, many people’s expressions changed.
Yan Kun’s voice became slightly more excited.
"If everything goes according to plan, Dong Hai Base will be able to establish a stable trade route with a Medium-tier Base."
"At that time, the resources and treasures available to everyone will increase greatly."
"Many treasures that cannot be found in Dong Hai Base may become available through trade with the Medium-tier Base."
"Everyone will benefit from this."
The crowd became increasingly excited.
Mo Yuan however, remained calm. He understood that what Yan Kun was saying was not false. If this plan succeeded, Dong Hai Base would indeed gain enormous benefits.
The development of new areas, training grounds, and trade routes could change the entire base. But there was another side to the matter.
Yan Kun clearly understood this as well.
"Of course, this plan also carries certain dangers."
"The Wilderness is dangerous, and none of us can guarantee that every person here will return safely."
"But I can guarantee one thing."
Yan Kun’s expression became serious.
"The rewards will absolutely match the danger."
The crowd became quiet again.
"Everything you obtain during this expedition belongs entirely to you."
"Any Beast you hunt is yours."
"If you kill a Beast but cannot carry the entire corpse away because of its size, our Yan Family will arrange for people to retrieve the remaining materials."
"You will receive half of the value of those materials."
A wave of excitement immediately spread through the crowd.
Yan Kun continued.
"And that’s not all."
"Our Yan Family has also prepared additional rewards for everyone participating in this expedition."
"Every Cultivator will receive thirty portions of Intermediate Beast blood and five million yuan."
The crowd instantly erupted.
"Five million Yuan?"
"Thirty portions of Intermediate Beast blood?"
"This is too generous!"
"I knew joining this expedition was the right decision!"
Even some of the normally calm Cultivators couldn’t hide their excitement.
Yan Kun raised his hand.
"For Origin Core Realm Cultivators, the rewards will be even greater."
"Each Origin Core Realm Cultivator will receive three portions of Advanced Beast blood and twelve million yuan."